Venezuela Gastronomic Festival at Pullman KLCC

Hello Readers ..

Its Venezuela Gastronomic Festival now happening at Pullman Hotel, Kuala Lumpur City Centre *formerly known as The Prince Hotel, Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur*

Misz-ella.blogspot.com was  invited for the Launching ceremony of the Festival on 22nd October 2015 to experienced the taste of Venezuela. The Festival will take place from 22nd October 2015 till 31st October 2015. This is conjunction with the 10th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia celebration and organised by the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela with Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre as the hosts of the Festival.

The Ambassador, H.E, Manuel Guzman delivering his speech during the Launching. The aim of the Festival is to enhance the public image of Venezuela and to introduce its art, culture and food into the Malaysia market. Other than that, it is also to promote Venezuela as an exciting travel destination.

A photographic exhibition presenting the diversity of the Venezuela people and landscapes will be also concurrently running during the Festival at  Mezzanine Bar & Lounge located at the Level 2.

A Cocktail Reception before the Launching.

The entertaining cultural performance during the opening of the Venezuela Gastronomic Festival.

During this 10 days Gastronomic Festival, the Euccino Restaurant will be serving a lavish and delicious Venezuelan dinner and will be decorated with a Venezuelan inspired decor to give the guests an authentic Venezuelan experience.

H.E. Manuel Guzman The Amabassador of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela with the Chefs, Enrique Limardo and Federico Tishcler.

During this Festival, guests will be enjoying the array of iconic Venezuelan dishes prepared by the Chefs from Venezuela, Enrique Limardo and Federico Tishcler. Both Chefs currently lead the kitchen of Alma Cocina Latina, a Venezuelan Restaurant in Baltimore, USA.

I was all excited about trying the food served with the Venezuela's flag deco as this is my first experienced with Venezuelans food. 

Polvorosa De Pollo (Venezuelan Chicken pot pie) ~ This is among my favorite Venezuela's dish. Polvorosa De Pollo served with light bread. It has a natural sweet delicious taste came from the raisin which is part of the ingredients.

Asado Negro (Roasted Beef Caramel) ~ slices of beef cooked with spices and brown sugar. A soft slices of beef with a thick dark sweet gravy.

Pargo Envuelto En Joja De Platanis Aromatizado Con Cilantro (Red Snapper Wrapped in Plantain Leaves with Coriander aromas) ~ This dish quite surprise and impress me. Part of the ingredients is the lemon grass. Well, I can say that it has a quite similar taste with Malay's dish.

I love this Green bean too. It looks simple but rich with taste. 

Vuelva La Vida ~ Ohhh .. I love this cold salad. Its has a sweet, juicy and fresh taste which make me fell in love with it and off course, I took more than one.

This is lovely too

Seafood was the favorite during the Dinner too

Venezuelan Cold Salad ~ I love the taste ... Its sweet, a little bit spicy and a little bit sourish. Delicious!

The Venezuela's desert ~ Torta Maria Luisa (Guava Cake), Quesillo (caramel flan), Juan Sabroso (Sweet potato cake)

This Torta Maria Luisa (Guava cake) really win my heart *love*

 Empanada (Deep fried, stuffed corn flour patties)

 Cassava Bread

Another MUST try is the Yuca or Tapioca or 'Ubi Kayu' in Malay Language. Since this is my first experienced with the Venezuela's food, I found their food is quite interesting and quite similar with Malay traditional food. Unlike Malay, we eat the Yuca or 'ubi Kayu' with coconut or sambal, Venezuelan eat it with Cilantro Mojo. 

A group photo with the key person of the Event and H.E. Manuel Guzman, the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

A photo with my media friend, Emmy Carter from the Expatriate Magazine and Ms. Mina Perez, the Second Secretary of the Embassy of Bolivarian, Republic of Venezuela. Thank you Mina for your detail explanation on the food and the Venezuela culture. Venezuela is definitely an interesting country with its nice people, food and culture.

We had a wonderful evening and great time filled with the delicious food and culture during the launching of Venezuela Gastronomic Festival. Thank you for the hospitality given by the Diplomat from the Embassy of Bolivarian, Republic of Venezuela and the staff of Pullman Hotel, KLCC. 

So readers, Do not miss the opportunity to experience the lovely food of Venezuela. Lets have a dinner at Eccucino, Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre from today till 31st October 2015. Dinner is served from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at the price of RM125.97 per person. The price includes an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet featuring traditional starters, main courses, side dishes and desserts.

For reservation and any enquiries, call 03-21708888 extn 8119 or visit  https://www.facebook.com/PullmanKualaLumpurCityCentre?ref=ts&fref=ts  email reservations@pullman-klcc.com. Do not miss this opportunity .. Its only 10 days ya.  

* Some photos are courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/sidney.kan.7?ref=ts&fref=ts *